Deputy Breaking News Editor

Michael McLaughlin

‘What the f***’: United passengers speak out after mid-air crash alert

News

A United flight made a sudden, steep ascent that caught passengers off guard to avoid another plane that was too close. 

Senior News Reporter

George Kelly

Don’t panic about stuff falling off United planes at SFO, experts say

Aviation experts said the recent incidents may be coincidences and that air travel is still extremely safe.

Business Reporter

Kevin V. Nguyen

Update from Bay Area airports after FAA outage grounds flights

The Standard reached out to the three major airports in the Bay Area, asking how the early morning stoppage has affected operations. Here is what they said.

The Standard Staff

All US flights grounded due to FAA computer outage

Flights were halted because of a problem with a system that provides safety information to flight crews.